Wave-motor.



J. W. EAST.

Patented July 16, 1912.

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J. W. EAST.

WAVE MOTOR.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 2, 1911.

Patented July 16, 1912.

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JOHN W. EAST, OF DELPHOS, OHIO.

WAVE-MOTOR.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. EAST, a citizen of the United States,residing at Delphos, in the county of Allen and State of Ohio, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Fave-Motors, of which thefollowing is a specification.

The invention relates to water motors, and more particularly to theclass of tide or wave motors.

The primary object of the invention isthe provision of a motor in whichthe force of waves from a body of water may be utilized for driving awater wheel, whereby power may be derived therefrom for runningmachinery.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a motor of thischaracter in which sea-weed or other debris will be prevented frominterfering with the rotation of the water wheel from which drivingenergy is obtained for operating machinery or the like.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a motor of thischaracter in which the waves will be caused to travel over a fall,thereby maintaining the maximum power therefrom for the rotation of thedriving wheel, thus assuring maximum power for the operation of themachinery or the like.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a watermotor of this character which is simple in construction, thoroughlyreliable and eflicient in operation, and inexpensive in manufacture.

lVith these and other objects in View, the invent-ion consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is an elevation of a wave motor constructed inaccordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof. Fig. 8is a sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4. is a sectionalview on the line 44 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the line 55of Fig. 2.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings by numerals,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. December 2, 1911.

Patented July 16,1912.

Serial No. 663,482.

the wave motor comprises generally an inlet chute, a trough, an outletbox communicating with the latter, and a water driven power wheel, thetrough being provided with a slanting bottom 10, converging side walls11 rising therefrom, the bottom being superimposed upon base cross sills12 having connected thereto vertical posts 13, to which are connectedthe side walls 11 of the trough. Located at opposite ends of the troughare the end walls 14, it being under stood that the lower portion of thetrough is buried in a foundation, so that its shallow portion will lieupon the foundation, thereby causing water falling within the trough togravitate toward its lower portion.

The chute comprises an inclined bed 15, the inner edge of which is fixedto the upper edge of one side wall 11 of the trough, while the oppositeedge faces the waves directed from a suitable body of water, and risingfrom this bed 15, at opposite side edges thereof, are side boards 16,converging toward the chute, the bed and side boards 15 and 16 beingfixed in a hurdle 17 located near the lower free end thereof. Also fixedexteriorly to the side boards 16 are suitable legs 18 which prevent thesinking or sagging of the said chute, when subjected to excessive waterforce, the waves being thrown upwardly in the chute and delivered intothe trough, for a purpose presently described.

The water wheel box comprises side walls 19, one of which is acontinuation of the end wall of the trough, while the other one is fixedto one side wall of said trough and converges toward the saidcontinuation of the end wall. Arranged within the water wheel box,spaced from and parallel with the side wall 19 thereof forming acontinuation of the end wall of the trough, is a partition 20 providinga water runway 21, in which is arranged a paddle water wheel 22, thesame being fixed to a shaft 23 journaled in the said partition 20 andwall 19 adjacent thereto. The side wall 11 of the trough adjacent to thewater wheel box is cut away to provide an opening 2 1, so thatcommunication will be established between the water runway 21 and thetrough, the opening 24 being normally closed or regulated by means of aslide gate 25 mounted in guide cleats 26, so that the Water supply tothe wheel may be increased or decreased, as desired, thereby regulatingthe speed of travel of the paddle wheel, it being understood, of course,that the machinery or like to be operated is suitably connected with theshaft 23 to receive the driving energy therefrom.

Bridging the trough and secured to the vertical posts 13 are upper crossbars or beams 27, and to one of these beams is fixed a plurality ofspaced parallel guard bars or slats 28, the same being also fixed to thebottom 10 of the trough and are disposed at an inclination, the saidslats or bars being designed to prevent weeds or other debris in thewater from interfering with the water wheel 22, when the water is letinto the runway 21 for rotating the wheel.

Fixed to the side boards 16 of the chute, at the inner end thereof, areuprights 29, to which is fixed an overflow board 30, below which isformed a water inlet 31 to permit the waves to How into the trough, thesaid. inlet adapted to be closed by a hinged door 32 connected to oneside board 16 of the chute, the door being normally open to permit thewaves to flow into the trough.

In the operation of the device, the waves, when traveling upon the shorebordering a body of water, enter the chute, traveling upwardly of thesame, and fall through the inlet 31 into the chute, whence the water islet into the water wheel box to rotate the paddle wheel 22. Thus, inthis manner, the power of the water wheel will be utilized for drivingmachinery or the like, the shaft 23 being adapted for connection withthe latter for operating the same.

lVhat is claimed is:

1. A wave motor, comprising a boxdike trough, a forwardly inclined chutecommunicating with the trough at one end thereof, a water gate mountedat the inner end of the chute and adapted to close the same, a waterwheel box projecting from the opposite end of said trough and having awater channel therein, a water wheel ournaled in said box, a gate forregulating the flow of water from the trough to the water channel in thesaid box, and guard slats rising from the bottom of the trough betweenopposite ends thereof.

2. A wave motor, comprising a boxlike trough, a forwardly inclined chutecommunicating with the trough at one end thereof, a water gate mountedat the inner end of the chute and adapted to close the same, a waterwheel box projecting from the oppositeend of said trough and having awater channel therein, a water wheel journaled in said box, a gate forregulating the flow of water from the trough to the water channel in thesaid box, and guard slats rising from the bottom of the trough betweenthe opposite ends thereof, the said trough being provided with a bottominclined toward the said box.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN "W. EAST.

Witnesses CATHERINE KLEEKAMP, C. E. MARSH.

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